Environment | USA

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a well-regarded team of leading environmental lawyers with expertise in handling land, air and water issues. The firm offers a strong litigation practice reinforced by extensive regulatory compliance capabilities. Its areas of expertise include insurance recovery, contamination issues, on-site investigations and OSHA-related matters. It is experienced in advising pipeline operators on compliance and enforcement issues.

Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP demonstrates an impressive environmental practice and houses a strong bench of attorneys experienced in handling the full range of environmental matters. The firm assists clients with regulatory compliance matters and insurance recovery and cleanup, in addition to offering expertise in CERCLA cases and toxic tort defense litigation. It works with a diverse client base that includes those from the public and utilities sectors.

Taft has a strong reputation for its trial practice and impressive track record in environmental disputes, regularly counseling clients regarding brownfield redevelopment matters, contamination issues and offering representation in insurance litigation. The firm offers clients a comprehensive range of services, including transactional due diligence and Superfund matters. It works with clients from the energy, public and utilities sectors, among others.

Ice Miller LLP draws on strong regulatory and litigation capabilities when advising clients on matters such as toxic tort claims, cost recovery actions and administrative proceedings. The firm is noted for its extensive transactional practice which includes a focus on contaminated property developments, in addition to fielding significant experience in insurance coverage issues and cost recovery litigation.

Faegre Drinker is noted for its strong environmental group in Indiana, which benefits from the firm's national reach. It possesses expertise spanning enforcement actions, regulatory compliance and litigation as well as advising on contamination issues and water quality permitting. Its clients operate in a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing.